and nelson mandela has been admitted to a medical hospital. current president jacob zuma said there was no cause for alarm over the 94-year-old's health, and said mandela is doing well and receiving medical care consistent with his age. mandela spent 27 years in prison during his fight against apartheid and became south africa's first black president in 1994. >> eight people were killed when two small planes crashed in midair in in germany. police spokesperson said weather conditions were ideal at the time of the collision. to brazil where an inmate found himself stuck in a difficult situation. two prisoners were trying to escape the jail. the first inmate made it out but the second got stuck in a hole in the wall. prisoner guards snapped these pictures of him and local media report that a shower pipe was used to create the hole. firefighters had to rescue the prisoner using a hammer and drill. >> looked like he was really sweating that. coming up, flooded cars, damaged homes. parts of maryland were devastated by superstorm sandy. >> and blizz